OBITUARIES

February 16, 2018

Reverend Billy Wheeler, age 78, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born on July 22, 1939 to the late Buren and Verdie Wheeler.  Mr. Wheeler was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and served the community as a Minister for many years. He was retired from Americold Logistics. He was a loving,...

February 13, 2018

Berdene S. Wilson, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. She was born on November 5, 1938, in Robbinsville, NC, to the late Porter William & Colleen Jenkins Sawyer. Ms. Wilson was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and retired from Kennestone Hospital as a nurse after 40 years of service. Survivors include...

February 10, 2018

Harry Edward Fowler, age 72 of Dallas, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born on October 17, 1945, in Atlanta, GA, and graduated from Dallas High School, Class of 1963, then attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College. He retired from Sears Roebuck and Company after more than 30 years of service and was...

February 9, 2018

David Edward O’Connell, age 80 of Marietta, GA passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was retired from Lockheed-Martin as a supervisor for approximately 35 years and a member of the Assembly of God in Marietta, GA. Mr. O’Connell was preceded in death by his parents, John Patrick and Alice Rust O’Connell. Survivors include...

February 5, 2018

J.C. Sims, SR, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1939, in Benton, AR, to the late Winnie & Rucile Sims, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Charlie Sims and Eugene Sims, and sister, Darlene Warren. Mr. Sims retired after 20 years of service for the...

February 3, 2018

Ginny Wendel, age 73, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on February 3, 2018. She was born on December 21, 1944 in Queens, NY., to the late Edward and Helen Richards. Mrs. Wendel worked as a waitress at Daphils Deli for 38 years and was a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Douglasville, GA. She was preceded in...

February 2, 2018

Bobby Gene Freeman, age 83, of Dallas, GA., passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born in Hiram, GA., on December 18, 1934 to the late Walter and Jessie(Johnson)  Freeman. Mr. Freeman worked as a shipping clerk for Jervis B. Webb for 15 years and  Austell Box Board as a supervisor for 28 years. He was a member...

January 31, 2018

Chris Waters, age 56, of Hiram, GA, passed away on January 31, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1961, in Macon, GA, to the late James & Carrie Lee Waters, and was preceded in death by his son, Blake Waters, brothers, Cromer Waters and C.D. Waters, and sister, Patsy Davis. Mr. Chris Waters worked as an install &...

January 28, 2018

MSGT William “Sam” McDowell, age 74, of Powder Springs, GA; passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was born on July 6, 1943, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Ullyses Samuel & Connie Mae McDowell, and was preceded in death by his step-son, Robert Pearson; brothers, Robert McDowell and Ellis H. McDowell; brothers-in-law, Gene Thomason and Calvin Phillips;...

January 28, 2018

JoAnn Cole, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born on July 17, 1952, in Oakland, CA, to the late Jack Wilson and Willie Maude Buchanan, and was preceded in death by her children, Robby Venable and Bryan Cole.  Mrs. Cole worked as a nurse for Paulding Wellstar Nursing Home for over...

January 27, 2018

Sherry Haynes, age 56 of Douglasville, GA ( Paulding County) passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was a homemaker and member of Riverside Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, John William and Shirley Dodd Phillips, and daughter, Shelly Ann.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Haynes of...

January 27, 2018

Allene Harris Magill, Ed.D., a tireless advocate for student engagement, professional educators and public education, passed away at home on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. She was the executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and former superintendent of three Georgia school districts.

Allene is survived by her husband, Charles Magill, sons Steve (Kim) Magill...

January 27, 2018

Ms. Sherry Lynn Worch, age 58, of Dallas, GA passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was employed as a Retail Manager for Marshall’s for more than 25 years. She is preceded in death by her step-father, Robert Giles Walker and son-in-law, Devin Harris. Survivors include her daughter, Amy Harris of Dallas, GA; mother,...

January 23, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the Kofa family announces the passing of our father, Abraham Borneworh Kofa Sr., born to the parents of David Wleh Kofa and Mary Seyonnah Tweh; in King Williams Town (Sinoe County) Liberia, October 22, 1942. His father was a fisherman and handy man. He built canoes and fished on the Atlantic Ocean. His...

January 23, 2018

Bruce Edward East, age 62, of Temple, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on November 5, 1955, in Bristol, PA to the late Charles Edwin & Patricia Joanne East. Mr. East worked as a production manager for Geographics Atlanta, a graduate of Bishop Egan High School in Levittown, PA in 1973 and was a...

January 22, 2018

F. Morris Christian, age 76 of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at WellStar Paulding Nursing Unit. Morris was Owner of Carter Concrete, a faithful, lifelong member of New Canaan Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 52 years, during this time he also held offices including; Sunday School Superintendent, Training Union Director, Finance...

January 21, 2018

Wayne Gaddis, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born on September 7, 1941, in Corbin, KY, to the late C.A & Lilly Mae Gaddis, and was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Carol Gaddis and daughter, Shirley Gaddis. Mr. Gaddis retired from United States Air Force after 25 years of...

January 20, 2018

Issac Tate, age 60, of Tallapoosa, GA, passed away on January 20, 2018. He was born on November 28, 1957, in Kinder, LA, to the late Matthew & Margaret Tate, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Terry Tate and Mark Tate. Mr. Tate was a veteran of the United States Air Force Reserves and worked for C.C.O.G....

January 19, 2018

Wyline Lee Black, age 71, of Villa Rica, GA., passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born on November 15, 1946 in Villa Rica, GA., to the late Erbin and Clara Lee. She worked as a prep cook for Ryan’s for 14 years and was also a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

January 19, 2018

Betsy Jane Shipp, age 80, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born on August 9, 1937 in Lexington, KY., to the late Hugh and Linnie Bonta. Mrs. Shipp worked as a sales clerk for sears for more than 20 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded...